特雷莎·梅首相2016年犹太新年视频致辞

It gives me great pleasure to wish
the Jewish community in Britain and around the world a very happy and peaceful
New Year.

This is a special time, when Jewish
families join together in celebration and prayer. It is also a time of
remembrance and renewal.

We remember the tremendous
contribution made by Britain’s Jewish community to this country from those who
have served in our armed forces to those leading in fields such as business,
science and the arts. You have given so much over the years, while at the same
time maintaining a sense of identity, religion and culture.

And in the spirit of renewal, we
think of the opportunities ahead not only for ourselves, but for our country:
opportunities to forge a bold and positive new role for Britain in the world,
to build a better, fairer society, and to bring people closer together.

I have seen for myself the
inspirational work carried out by many Jewish charities and organisations in
Britain: helping and supporting others, and reaching out to people of different
backgrounds and faiths.

I want to ensure that Britain is a
place where all our communities can flourish, and that means stamping out
sickening and shameful hatred, including anti-Semitism, the like of which I
never thought we would see again.

I am clear that such hatred has
absolutely no place in our society. So, as the Jewish New Year begins, I want
to renew my unshakeable vow to stand by our Jewish community now and for the
years to come. And as Prime Minister, and working in partnership with you, I
will do everything in my power to protect your community, and indeed all
communities in Britain.

I am also proud to support the new
National Holocaust Memorial, which will be built at the heart of our democracy,
next to Parliament, along with an associated learning centre. We owe it to
everyone who endured the horrors of the Holocaust to remind future generations
of the depths into which humanity can sink, so it is never repeated again.

So, once again, I want to wish the
Jewish community all the very best this Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.